From Big Waves to Tall Trees
Our Annual Blue & Green Ode to Outdoor Adventure in Santa Barbara
By Indy Staff | June 9, 2022
For more than two decades at the Santa Barbara Independent, we’ve welcomed the summer season with our Blue & Green issue, our annual ode to outdoor adventure. In this year’s edition, you’ll learn how to better take photos from a kayak, get to know adventurer Chuck Graham, take a trip to the Los Padres high country, get in on the HipCamp secret, and much more. Please enjoy, and hike on.

How to Shoot Wildlife Photography from a Kayak
Here are some tips and tricks for capturing bald eagles and better around Channel Islands National Park.
By Chuck Graham
Chuck Graham’s Life Outside
Behind the lifeguard-paddler-author-photographer’s new Channel Islands book.
By Matt Kettmann

The Friendships of Nature
Putting people over place in the high country of the Los Padres National Forest.
By Matt Kettmann

Adventure for Hire in Santa Barbara
Here are listings for many outdoor tour, rental, retail, and service companies.
By Indy Staff

Explore Central Coast Camping on HipCamp
Search for outdoor accommodations around Santa Barbara County.
By Vanessa Vin

“SilentWalk” Brings Musical Meditation to the Carpinteria Bluffs
The next event to connect with nature through compositions and concentration is on June 28 at Leadbetter Beach.
By Ellie Bouwer

Outdoor Adventure Gear Guide
Here’s a shirt, headlamp, and flask to enhance your wilderness fun.
By Indy Staff

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